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Tag: Anne Sexton

There is an enduring fascination with the writing spaces and rituals of famous writers. Perhaps by mimicking some of their surroundings or habits, some of the talent might rub off on us!

Charles Dickens in his purpose-built Swiss Chalet, the garden shed to crown all garden sheds. From Nicolebianchi.comRudyard Kipling was likewise not a struggling writer, clearly… From Art of Manliness.Henry Miller did not even use his study much, other than for posing. From Booktique.comErnest Hemingway’s colourful study in Key West. From earthxplorer.comPablo Neruda looked out on a beautiful view, just as I imagined. From Pinterest.While Anne Sexton looked at the camera, giving us plenty of attitude. From This Recording.Finally, Norman Mailer had such a fancy library-like house over two storeys, that he could not work there. He would go to write in a bare little studio a block away. From Art of Manliness.

Good fortune and good writing spaces are clearly wasted on some people…

In my next Friday Fun, I will show living authors and some more non-English ones.